Unsure How To Explicate a Text? Let T.I. Explain It Perfectly

The class is yours, professor.

Analyzing texts is a core skill in school and life. But can be really difficult for students and teachers get over the hump. What does it mean to slow down our reading (or listening) of a text? What are we reading (or listening) for when we do so? Enter T.I. who, using his favorite verse from Bun B’s “Murder,” demonstrates the process masterfully.